Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Germany

Germany: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural was 0.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
0.2%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
31st
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2009
All-time low
0.2%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Germany, 2002–2011

00.050.10.152002200620112002: 0.171 % of rural employed population in working age2003: 0.172 % of rural employed population in working age2004: 0.172 % of rural employed population in working age2005: 0.161 % of rural employed population in working age2006: 0.171 % of rural employed population in working age2007: 0.152 % of rural employed population in working age2008: 0.15 % of rural employed population in working age2009: 0.175 % of rural employed population in working age2010: 0.167 % of rural employed population in working age2011: 0.16 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.2% for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in 2011.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Germany peaked at 0.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.

That places Germany 31st out of 86 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
2002 0.2%
2003 0.2% +0.6%
2004 0.2% -0.2%
2005 0.2% -6.5%
2006 0.2% +6.2%
2007 0.2% -11.2%
2008 0.2% -0.8%
2009 0.2% +16.1%
2010 0.2% -4.4%
2011 0.2% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 8
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 28 Belize 0.2%
  2. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% compare
  3. 30 Cambodia 0.2% compare
  4. 32 Latvia 0.2% compare
  5. 33 Panama 0.2% compare
  6. 34 Bangladesh 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Germany?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Germany was 0.2% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
How does Germany rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural?
Germany ranks 31st out of 86 countries with data for 2011.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2021
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